Number of poultry birds in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of poultry birds was 180.91 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
180.91 million animals
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
32nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
183.82 million animals
in 2010
All-time low
4.38 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 180.91 million animals for number of poultry birds in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Ecuador peaked at 183.82 million animals in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.38 million animals, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.38 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 4.52 million animals | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 4.89 million animals | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 5.19 million animals | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 5.48 million animals | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 5.51 million animals | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 5.85 million animals | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 6.06 million animals | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 6.25 million animals | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 6.29 million animals | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 7.72 million animals | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 11.73 million animals | +51.9% |
| 1973 | 11.05 million animals | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 12.00 million animals | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 13.10 million animals | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 15.20 million animals | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 21.25 million animals | +39.8% |
| 1978 | 23.49 million animals | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 27.66 million animals | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 32.80 million animals | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 37.80 million animals | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 41.53 million animals | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 27.43 million animals | -33.9% |
| 1984 | 33.20 million animals | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 40.93 million animals | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 49.72 million animals | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 49.22 million animals | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 50.08 million animals | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 48.97 million animals | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 51.39 million animals | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 55.90 million animals | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 58.81 million animals | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 58.64 million animals | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 59.71 million animals | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 61.72 million animals | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 84.18 million animals | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 100.06 million animals | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 100.22 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 100.22 million animals | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 130.61 million animals | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 138.85 million animals | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 147.03 million animals | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 145.89 million animals | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 142.88 million animals | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 134.40 million animals | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 103.95 million animals | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 102.27 million animals | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 142.81 million animals | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 150.77 million animals | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 183.82 million animals | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 135.38 million animals | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 149.71 million animals | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 164.44 million animals | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 163.52 million animals | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 161.78 million animals | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 160.85 million animals | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 161.30 million animals | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 159.23 million animals | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 162.41 million animals | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 167.81 million animals | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 177.77 million animals | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 176.86 million animals | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 178.82 million animals | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 180.91 million animals | +1.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 180.91 million animals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million animals, 8.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 180.91 million animals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million animals, 6.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.35 million animals | 4.38 million animals | 6.25 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.95 million animals | 6.29 million animals | 27.66 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.17 million animals | 27.43 million animals | 50.08 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.08 million animals | 51.39 million animals | 100.22 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.95 million animals | 102.27 million animals | 150.77 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.24 million animals | 135.38 million animals | 183.82 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.44 million animals | 167.81 million animals | 180.91 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 29 Peru 194.76 million animals compare
- 30 Ukraine 186.72 million animals compare
- 31 South Korea 185.64 million animals compare
- 33 Canada 180.64 million animals compare
- 34 South Africa 176.33 million animals compare
- 35 United Kingdom 172.15 million animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4287 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Ecuador?
- Number of poultry birds in Ecuador was 180.91 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 183.82 million animals in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 million animals in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of poultry birds?
- Ecuador ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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